Passaic council approves short‑term rental rules, redevelopment plan for 185 Lexington and several code changes
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Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting the council approved an ordinance regulating short‑term rentals (owner‑occupied limits and 11 conditions), adopted a redevelopment plan for Block 4108 Lot 64 (185 Lexington Avenue), and passed several other ordinances including parking, certificate‑of‑occupancy fee changes and a property‑exchange with the Board of Education (one abstention).
The Passaic City Council on Feb. 17 approved multiple ordinances after public hearing and roll‑call votes.
Short‑term rentals (Ordinance 25‑10‑26): The council adopted an ordinance that sets where short‑term rentals (described in the discussion as "Airbnb‑style" units) are allowed and establishes 11 conditions for operation, including owner‑occupation and primary residency requirements for hosts and limits on zoning districts. Business Administrator Fernandez said the ordinance complements earlier council actions on registration and taxes and together the three measures regulate short‑term rentals in Passaic. The ordinance passed unanimously on roll call.
Redevelopment plan: The council adopted Ordinance 25‑11‑26, "an ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for Block 4108, Lot 64 (185 Lexington Avenue)," following a public hearing and a unanimous roll call vote. The council moved, seconded and recorded yes votes from Councilman Monk, Councilman Love, Councilwoman Mello, Councilman Mayer, Councilman Garcia, Councilwoman Colombo Montanez and Council President Schaer.
Other ordinances and actions: Council members also approved ordinances amending disabled parking rules (25‑14‑26), adjusting certificate‑of‑occupancy fees (25‑15‑26) and authorizing an exchange of real property with the Passaic Board of Education (25‑16‑26). The certificate‑of‑occupancy change increases an expedited inspection fee from $50 to $65 for the first unit, with smaller increases for subsequent units, explained Fernandez as a modest update after roughly two decades with no change. The property‑exchange ordinance passed with one abstention (Councilwoman Colombo Montanez) recorded in the roll call.
All ordinances were presented for second and final reading and recorded on the meeting’s roll calls; where roll‑call transcripts listed names, votes were recorded as "yes" except for the single abstention on the property‑exchange ordinance. No detailed mover/second names were recorded in the public transcript for most motions.
The council then moved through routine resolutions, accepted communications and adjourned.
